Crankin’ Out Crafts: Lei Making II

Episode 474: 3 Straw Round Lei

Beth explains how to create a one-of-a-kind lei with 3 straws and yarn.

Supplies
Handcrafted Lei & Flowers XI, page 32
3 skeins Nani Yarn- your choice of colors
3/8"Grosgrain Ribbon (cut grosgrain to lei length plus 24" more for tying)
Scissors
Tape
3 Bubble drinking straws

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Episode 475: 4 Straw Round Lei 

Watch as Beth demonstrates her favorite lei, the 4 straw Lei.

Supplies
Handcrafted Lei & Flowers XI, page 33
1 skein Ali'i yarn your choice of 1st color
1 skein Ali'i yarn your choice of 2nd color
3/8" Grosgrain Ribbon your choice of color (cut grosgrain to lei length plus 24" more for tying)
2 kukui Nuts
Scissors
Tape
4 bubble drinking straws (2 colors)

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Episode 476: Candy Lei

A sweet how-to video treat by Beth.

Supplies 

Handcrafted Lei & Flowers V, page 58
1 Pkg Lei netting
Curling Ribbon or Satin Ribbon
Assorted Candies
Scissors

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Rainbow Straw Lei

Aloha Crafters ~

Today's Idea & Inspiration is a Rainbow Straw Lei. This Rainbow Lei was made using 6 straws and our Hoku yarn. I just doubled the straws according to the directions for the 3 straw lei in our new Handcrafted Lei & Flowers Vol. XI book.

What's fun about the lei besides the color is that it can be used as a wreath:

or even as a garland:

Supplies:

• Handcrafted Lei & Flowers Vol XI: (30139463)
• Red Hoku Sparkle Yarn: (30079573)
• Orange Hoku Sparkle Yarn: (30079584)
• Yellow Hoku Sparkle Yarn: (30079576)
• Grass Green Hoku Sparkle Yarn: (30079586)
• Royal Blue Hoku Sparkle Yarn: (30079574)
• Purple Hoku Sparkle Yarn: (30079575)
• 3/8" Royal Blue Grosgrain: (30090289)
• 6 ~ 9" Lei Straws: (30105403)

Happy Crafting!

Robin @ Kahului

Attack of the Furious Fowls!

Need an idea for a graduation lei that's cute and fun? Well Christen at the Mapunapuna BFC took an idea from out newest Lei Book Volume IX and tweaked it to create a furious fowl lei, the characters might look familiar to some of you that play a certain game app! She used pompoms, wiggly eyes, felt, wood beads, wood stars, pony beads, acrylic paint, feathers, glue, rhinestones, upholstery thread, and ribbon. Notice the rhinestones in the crown? I think she did a great job in capturing the characters from this game. There are so many possibilities that can be done for this lei, all it takes is a little imagination. And if you run out of ideas, don't worry because we can help! I'll see you at BFC! Lynn @ Mapunapuna BFC